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Betty Jane Estep

Betty Jane Estep

Dec 24, 2021

Betty Jane Estep, 91, of Frankfort, died at 6:27 a.m. on Friday, December 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on, Wednesday, October 8, 1930, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late John H. and Alpha Detty Haynes. On February 10, 1951, she married Lawrence J. Estep. He preceded her in death on September 5, 2004.

Surviving are her three...

Angela Sue Corey

Angela Sue Corey

Dec 23, 2021

Angela Sue Corey, 51, of Chillicothe, died at 11:02 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe from COVID. She was born on Tuesday, December 8, 1970, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Pearl and Joyce Claytor Sanford.

She is survived by her husband of twenty-eight years, Wyatt E. Corey, their children; Breanna Corey...

Melinda K. Bowles

Melinda K. Bowles

Dec 23, 2021

Melinda K. “Mindy” Bowles 43 of Waverly died unexpectedly on December 23, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born December 20, 1978 in Chillicothe. She is survived by her mother and stepfather Cheryl and Neil “Boe” Leeth; her father Gary Bowles; sisters Christie Burnett, Amy Leeth and Jessica Leeth; brothers Jason and Curtis Leeth and numerous aunts, uncles,...

John N. Wagoner

John N. Wagoner

Dec 21, 2021

John N. Wagoner, 65, of Greenfield, died at 5:07 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Wednesday, February 15, 1956, in Highland County, the son of the late Harold and Marilyn Bartuff Wagoner. John married the former Karen S, Wilson on December 23, 1983.

He is survived by his wife, Karen, one...

Ethel Mae Paugh

Ethel Mae Paugh

Dec 21, 2021

In loving memory of Ethel Mae (Jett) Paugh 87 of Bainbridge, OH passed on to be reunited with her husband Cecil Foster Paugh December 21, 2021.

So many steps in life she went through, from a daughter to a sister, a wife and a mother of four, a grandmother of five and a great grandmother of six.You are and always will...

John R.  Yoe, Jr.

John R. Yoe, Jr.

Dec 17, 2021

John R. Yoe, Jr., 70, of Clarksburg, died at 5:20 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Thursday, December 6, 1951, in Chillicothe, the son of the late John R., Sr. and Juanita Brown Yoe.

Surviving are his three children, Justin R. Yoe of Clarksburg, Andrea Moore and Jonathan Yoe, both of...

Robert  S. Warner, Sr.

Robert S. Warner, Sr.

Dec 17, 2021

Robert S. Warner, Sr., 79, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born on, Monday, June 15, 1942, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Butler and Sylvia Egerton Warner.

Surviving are his three sons, Wade Warner, Richard L. (Cathy) Warner, both of Chillicothe, Chad (Tirzah) Warner of Frankfort, five grandchildren, Kendra, Audreyanna, Angelina, David, Robert,...

Doris M. Pollock

Doris M. Pollock

Dec 13, 2021

Doris M. Pollock 88 of South Salem passed from this life Monday, December 13, 2021 at James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. She was born January 28, 1933 in Ross County the daughter of the late Orville and Corda (Williamson) Atwood. On May 24, 1950 she married Lowell P. “Speed” Pollock who died April 14, 2012.

Doris is survived by three sons, Lowell...

Mike L. Fannon

Mike L. Fannon

Dec 13, 2021

Mike L. Fannon, 56, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home. He was born on Sunday, March 11, 1965, in Dayton, the son of the late Charles and Sandra Bates Fannon. On July 28, 2001, he married the former Marlene Hess, and she survives.

Also surviving are one stepson, Robert "Danny" Smith of Frankfort, one daughter,...

Jane Hatmacher

Jane Hatmacher

Dec 8, 2021

Jane Hatmacher, 88, of Frankfort, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Monday, May 15, 1933, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Lemuel and Lula Ater Sims. On January 27, 1959 she married Lee A. “Hat” Hatmacher, Sr. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1997.

She...

Patricia E. Arledge

Patricia E. Arledge

Dec 7, 2021

Patricia E. Arledge, 75, of South Salem, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born on Saturday, January 26, 1946, in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late Carey and Mary Wilkin Arledge.

She is survived by one niece, Mary Gunter of Greenfield and several great nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by three...

Judith A. Thomas

Judith A. Thomas

Dec 6, 2021

Judith A. Thomas, 79, of Greenfield, died at her home on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born on Friday, August 7, 1942, in Leesburg, the daughter of the late Richard Warren and Helen Miska Fleming Priest. She married James Thomas on January 7, 1968. He preceded her in death on September 30, 2011

She is survived by two sons, Jeff...

Myron Herbert Cottrill

Myron Herbert Cottrill

Dec 6, 2021

Myron “Skip” Herbert Cottrill, Jr. 67 of Greenfield passed from this life Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born January 18, 1954 in Ross County the son of the late Myron Herbert and Opal Lucille (Berry) Cottrill.

He is survived by his siblings Tim (Candy) Cottrill of Frankfort, Debra Oiler of Chillicothe, Penny (Ronnie) Miles...

Marsha L. Rose

Marsha L. Rose

Nov 30, 2021

Marsha L. Rose, 70, of Hillsboro, died at 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro. She was born on Monday, November 19, 1951, in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virgil and Hazel Roberts Dillard.

She is survived by her life partner, Ronald E. Parrish, two children, Carol (Dave) Hines and Jeremy (Angie) Johnson...

Royal Kallven Smith

Royal Kallven Smith

Nov 27, 2021

Royal Kallven Smith, 4 months, of Hillsboro, died on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro. He was born on Saturday, July 17, 2021 the son of Kirby Smith and Michelle Price, and they both survive.

He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, LaTalia Zamora, James Zamora III, Ashanti Zamora, Honesty Zamora, all of Hillsboro, Kirby Smith...

John Ellsworth Pierrson

John Ellsworth Pierrson

Nov 26, 2021

John Ellsworth Pierrson 75 of Bainbridge passed from this life 5:27 pm Friday, November 26, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born February 26, 1946 in Bainbridge the son of the late Elsie L. (Baker) Centracchio. On November 29, 1969 he married the former Carol A. Bacso, who survives.

He is also survived by two children Timothy Harder...

Carolyn A. Bell

Carolyn A. Bell

Nov 25, 2021

Carolyn A. Bell, 74, of Greenfield, died at Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was born on Thursday, January 30, 1947, in Highland County, the daughter of the late Kenneth “Buck” and Helen L. Wagoner Paul.

She is survived by one son, Bill (Melissa) Bell and one granddaughter, Madison (Cody) Mann.Carolyn was a graduate of the Edward...

Merrill E. Reser

Merrill E. Reser

Nov 23, 2021

Merrill E. Reser, 64, of Greenfield, died at his home on Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021. He was born on Wednesday, June 19, 1957, in Washington C.H., the son of the late Harold and Eula Fisher Reser. He is survived by one son, Adam N. (Jamie) Reser of Greenfield, two grandchildren, Rilee Reser and Ava Mankin, one brother, R.G. Reser...

Michael E. Hibbler

Michael E. Hibbler

Nov 23, 2021

Michael E. Hibbler, 77, of Frankfort, died at 12:23 a.m. on his seventy-seventh birthday on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, November 23, 1944, in Londonderry, the son of the late Harry and Thelma Walter Hibbler. He married the former Valrey L. Thomas in July of 1975.

He is survived by his...

Rose Ann McGlone

Rose Ann McGlone

Nov 22, 2021

Rose Ann (Riddle) McGlone 79 of Peebles, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 22, 2021, at 4:25 a.m. following an illness. Her family was by her side when the angels took her to that beautiful mansion in heaven. She was born Feb. 4, 1942, to John and Thana Riddle who preceded her in death. Also...

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